Toddler Fishes
Toddler Fish
- Transition class (going from a class with a parent to just an instructor).
- 2.5 – 3 years.
- 30 minute class.
- Ratio of 3:1 children to teacher
We allow parents to get in water if it is absolutely necessary but try to encourage them to stay out if they can. Tell parents to talk to their children for about 3 weeks before they turn 2.5 years about going up to the “big girls/boys” so they are a little familiar with what is going to happen. Get the parents to watch a class with their little one which has no parents in it.
Skills
- Slide in entry – independent.
- Confidence in getting face and hair wet.
- Breath control – comfortable submerging and bubbles with eyes down.
- Survival Breaths – bubbles for 3 -5 second intervals with eyes down, repeated at least 4 times while using boards or noodles.
- Back float – starfish assisted by teacher.
- Front kicking – with aid, must be consistent.
- Back kicking – with aid, must be consistent.
- Monkeys – independent 4 meter climb along wall and exit independently.
- Turning – independent circles with noodles and independent turning back to teacher and wall.
- Swim – from stand to teacher with kicking for 2 metres.
- Jumping off bottom of pool.
- Exit water – safely independently.
